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A Yes or No Question by Lauren Monica
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A Yes or No Question
by Lauren Monica
3 out of 5 stars
When Susan finds a new group to hang around with, she finds the meaning of friends, family, and living a life she loves.
This book wasn't great, but it wasn't bad. I thought it read like a YA novel, and that makes sense after reading the author's note. She had a version of this story in her head since she was 13. Honestly, we just look at life and love differently at age 13... and 18.... and well, probably for the rest of our lives. I don't think I was the target audience for this book at my age.
I felt like the characters were very stereotypical. The "bad boys" and the "rich girl" were portrayed as we usually see them in books and movies. There doesn't seem to be any blend between the two groups, until Susan decides to hang out with the kids from the wrong side of the tracks... pretty much literally. Susan's parents were jerks, but from the perspective of a parent, I can understand their concerns. They just didn't handle themselves well. And they weren't much of parents to begin with.
One of the themes in this book was living for yourself. Susan feels like her life was dictated by her parents. She didn't make decisions for herself. She didn't live for herself. Well, frankly, at age 18, having just graduated high school the day the big event happens, that is absolutely true. That's true for everyone. We start to grow after we start to live on our own and have to make decisions that impact our futures. She should have had more say in her direction, but I don't think it's fair to say she has been living for her parents all of her life.
I would not really recommend this book to anyone. It was frustrating in parts and unrealistic in others. It wasn't poorly written, but I couldn't connect to any of the characters.
Spice level- PG
Trigger warnings: drugs, alcohol, violence, swearing
by Lauren Monica
3 out of 5 stars
When Susan finds a new group to hang around with, she finds the meaning of friends, family, and living a life she loves.
This book wasn't great, but it wasn't bad. I thought it read like a YA novel, and that makes sense after reading the author's note. She had a version of this story in her head since she was 13. Honestly, we just look at life and love differently at age 13... and 18.... and well, probably for the rest of our lives. I don't think I was the target audience for this book at my age.
I felt like the characters were very stereotypical. The "bad boys" and the "rich girl" were portrayed as we usually see them in books and movies. There doesn't seem to be any blend between the two groups, until Susan decides to hang out with the kids from the wrong side of the tracks... pretty much literally. Susan's parents were jerks, but from the perspective of a parent, I can understand their concerns. They just didn't handle themselves well. And they weren't much of parents to begin with.
One of the themes in this book was living for yourself. Susan feels like her life was dictated by her parents. She didn't make decisions for herself. She didn't live for herself. Well, frankly, at age 18, having just graduated high school the day the big event happens, that is absolutely true. That's true for everyone. We start to grow after we start to live on our own and have to make decisions that impact our futures. She should have had more say in her direction, but I don't think it's fair to say she has been living for her parents all of her life.
I would not really recommend this book to anyone. It was frustrating in parts and unrealistic in others. It wasn't poorly written, but I couldn't connect to any of the characters.
Spice level- PG
Trigger warnings: drugs, alcohol, violence, swearing
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol